Kalgoorlie Miner 24 March 1900 Attempted Murder at Coolgardie. A SENSATIONAL STORY. IMPRISONMENT IN A SHAFT. One of the most sensational stories that has ever been told in the annals of the Perth Criminal Court was that which was related by Mr Burnside, the Crown solicitor, in the Criminal Court on Wednesday, before Justice Stone, […]
George Henderson Hay – an Anzac Hero
George Henderson Hay an Anzac Hero by Nicholas Allan George Henderson Hay was born on 27 June 1872 in Bathurst, New South Wales to his parents Martin Flynn of Ireland and Helen Henderson of Scotland. George’s diverse experiences, spanning from one side of Australia to the other, shaped him into a much-loved family man, publican, […]
Camooweal Billabong – a verse
Camooweal Billabong – by Ray Jackson:- A hot dry wind came from the south so constant and so strong I had to stop so looked and found a shaded billabong I knew at once this special place had a story it would tell so there I camped to sit awhile and give myself a […]
Ripping Yarns and Tragic Tales – 16th May 2021
I hope that you all had a lovely Mothers Day last Sunday. I didn’t have any of my children here this year, but we had a lovely lunch for my mother-in-law and all of the other mothers in the family who were in town as well as one new first-time mum. Not going to mention […]
Rutter’s grave – Dollypot
Western Mail – 5 August 1937, page 11 OVER THE PLATES A Lonely Grave. Dear “Non-Com.”-The last resting place of many early goldfields pioneers may be found north, south, east and west of the Eastern Goldfields auriferous belt, but few, if any, will be found in a more distant and isolated spot than that which […]
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